#CB4942
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.3% 0.167 26.6), rgb(203, 73, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#CB4942 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB4942 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 73, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.167 26.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CB4942 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB4942 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB4942 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB4942 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA7
oklch(81% 0.074 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28278
oklch(70.8% 0.12 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65E55
oklch(63% 0.153 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB4942
oklch(58.3% 0.167 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#A7312D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#872A26
oklch(42.6% 0.128 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2823
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#CB4942 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6C6440 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C803E | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF2A48 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB4942
#CB4942
oklch(58.3% 0.167 26.6)
- #008B99
#008B99
oklch(58.2% 0.1 207.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CB4942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
Use #CB4942 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.